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The Leading Practitioners' Resource for Product & Technology Development
92 Crescent Street. Waltham, MA 02453 Tel: 800-338-2223 or 781-891-8080
Workshop: Aug 4 - 5 / Cambridge, MA
A two day executive workshop on how to identify, locate and structure technology partnerships, acquisitions and licenses
Conference: Jan 25 - 27 / Scottsdale, AZ
The definitive event on CoDevelopment and Open Innovation
Workshop: Apr 14 - 15 / Cambridge, MA
A two day executive workshop on how to identify, locate and structure technology partnerships, acquisitions and licenses
Conference: Jan 26 - 28 / Scottsdale, AZ
CoDev 2009 will explore how companies can expand their technology scouting efforts and integrate multiple open business models to achieve higher returns on their open innovation investments.
Audio Session: Wednesday, June 3, 2009 1:00pm
Learn how to take advantage of the government stimulus package to fund, develop and commercialize technology. Session includes discussion of opportunities and the process for securing R&D funding, capital and product sales
Audio Session: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 1:00pm
Learn the advantages of working with the federal government on R&D projects as well as the process to uncover and engage with these institutions. This is not a procurement program, but a method to bolster your R&D depth by leveraging federal assets.
Audio Session: Wednesday, March 11, 2009 1:00pm
As high technology supply chains face many risks -- including natural disasters, political upheavals, regulatory compliance mandates, economic uncertainty, rapid changes in technology and customer expectations, component supplier constraints, globalization effects, and more -- it is increasingly important to design products to mitigate these risks proactively
Webinar: Wednesday, November 5, 2008 12:00am
This 90 minute session will provide you with a roadmap to protect your Intellectual Property, whether you’re in a large established company or a small startup.
Audio Session: Wednesday, October 1, 2008 1:00pm
Is it possible to source complete designs or "whole products" from India? What are the opportunities for collaboration with Indian universities and companies? Does an India team help or hinder innovation?
Audio Session: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:30pm
A discussion with Roger Nagel (Lehigh University) and John Tao & Bobby Chen (Air Products and Chemicals). In this session, the participants discuss the important cultural cues required for successful partnering with Chinese co-developers. They also cover the use of intermediaries to establish partnerships, protecting Intellectual Property in China, and the qualities that Chinese partners are seeking in their Western counterparts. The panelists stress the need to perform due diligence in partnering with Chinese firms and the advisability of partnering with firms that have a clear track record of partnering with Western businesses. They also stress the need for a local presence to manage the relationships. Finally, the panel emphasizes taking great care and patience in building relationships of trust with your Chinese partners. (10 pages)